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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 8:23 AM Feb. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego, Fire Weather Zone 031 Ellis, Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott, Fire Weather Zone 044 Lane, Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness, Fire Weather Zone 046 Rush, Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman, Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee, Fire Weather Zone 066 Stafford, Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford, Fire Weather Zone 079 Edwards, Fire Weather Zone 080 Kiowa, Fire Weather Zone 081 Pratt, Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark, Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche and Fire Weather Zone 090 Barber. * TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CST this evening. * WINDS...Southwest to west 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Any ignition will have potential for becoming a wildfire quickly, spread rapidly, and exhibit extreme fire behavior. Avoid all outdoor burning. Emergency managers, fire managers, and fire crews in the field should prepare for operations Tuesday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. &&
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